Ethel Caterham was recognized as the oldest living person in April 2025
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Ethel Caterham, who became the world’s oldest living person last year, celebrated her 117th birthday on Friday, Aug. 21
She said that she “had a lovely day celebrating with my family and friends”
Caterham was also wished a happy birthday by the world’s oldest man, João Marinho Neto, who held up a photo of her from his home country of Brazil
Ethel Caterham, who became the world’s oldest living person last year, is celebrating her 117th birthday.
On Friday, Aug. 21, Caterham told the U.K.’s PA Media news agency that she “had a lovely day celebrating with my family…
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